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Clinical Pastoral Education
CPE is offered in Level I and II. Level I CPE introduces students to the experiential learning process, basic pastoral skills and the pastoral role. Level II expects students to use the CPE process to gain specialized competencies, to learn to access multiple needs within a situation and determine their role in meeting them, and to develop leadership within the staff and organization they serve. The outcomes for each level must be completed before moving to the next level. CPE is offered in fulltime “intensive” units (10-12 weeks) or part-time “extended” units (covering several months). Both intensive and extended units involve a minimum of 300 hours of clinical ministry and 100 hours of group and individualized instruction. Students engaged in single units of CPE are considered “interns”. Those who have completed one unit may enroll in a yearlong program (3-4 consecutive units) functioning as a “resident.” Residency programs include a stipend. The center of your choice can explain the options available at their location. CPE is open to persons in professional ministry, training to become pastors or chaplains and gifted laypersons seeking to enhance caring skills, ministerial discernment and call for ministry. What others say about their CPE experience
Programs
AccreditationAurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Aurora Sinai Medical Center and the Aurora Health Care South Region Clinical Pastoral Education Centers are accredited by the:
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Clinical
Pastoral Education (CPE) is a process enabling the development of skills
in ministry in a clinical setting through interaction with patients,
staff, peers and a supervisor. CPE focuses on pastoral reflection,
pastoral formation and pastoral competence. CPE provides an opportunity
for individuals to reflect and learn from their experiences in ministry,
assess and develop in their identity as spiritual caregivers, and gain
pastoral care skills that can be adapted to various arenas in life.
Individualized learning contracts further shape the curriculum to the
needs of the students.